In this Module, you will locate a scholarly article related to Corporate Social Responsibility in the library ( see attached). Then, you will write a 3-page paper, in which you will summarize the article, and state why the article is an important contribution to the idea of Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR). Required Reading Refer to the Background section for required and optional readings. Assignment In a well-written, 3-page paper, evaluate a scholarly article related to CSR, and discuss the merit of the article for today’s organizations. Keys to the Assignment 1.   In 1-2 paragraphs, define what is meant by CSR. 2.  Briefly summarize the article (1-2 paragraphs). 3.  Discuss the contribution of the article to our knowledge of CSR – i.e., discuss why the article is important to our understanding of CSR. In short, why does this article matter? 4.  Be sure to use at least one additional source from the library (see attached) (other than your chosen article) to support your discussion and analysis (choose a source that is not included in the Background section). 5.  Follow the guidelines in The Student Guide to Writing a High Quality Academic Paper 6.  You are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking – as defined in the background materials and the grading rubric. Background In the SLP, we will be exploring the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR. It has been said that business leaders are never asked about their personal sense of ethics these days – at least not until they are seated in front of a legislative committee. It would seem that there is an abundance of truth in this statement – that is, we don’t often think about our organizational leaders’ sense of ethics until they’ve gotten themselves into serious legal trouble. All of this begs the question of whether highly ethical organizational cultures are more apt to produce ethical behaviors. Common sense tells us that they would. But if this is true, then why don’t all – or perhaps most – organizations have ethical behaviors? One possible answer might be that building an ethical organization requires a lot of money, a lot of know-how and emphasis, a lot of dedicated people, and a lot of organizational energy. Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, begins with engagement – that is, a company’s engagement with internal and external stakeholders (not “stockholders,” butstakeholders– those individuals or entities that have some interest in the company – e.g., employees, stockholders, potential investors, suppliers, buyers, the government, and the community-at-large). Begin by reading the following articles related to CSR, and what it means for organizations to be “socially responsible”: Brooks, C. (2013, May 22). Social responsibility no longer optional for businesses.Business News Daily. Retrieved fromhttp://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4528-social-responsibility-not-optional.html Fallon, N. (2014, December 22). What is corporate social responsibility?Business News Daily. Retrieved fromhttp://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4679-corporate-social-responsibility.html Optional Reading The following article is also a very good overview of CSR. The article raises the pointed question as to whether organizations should choose to be socially responsible because of the derived financial benefits, or because being socially responsible is simply the right thing to do: Perakis, E. (2009, April). Corporate responsibility: A business driver or an ethical obligation? Global Focus, 3(2), 60-63. Retrieved from ProQuest. ( see attached)

Apply process improvement principles to enhance organizational performance and value.This reflection activity is comprised of two sections, collectively totaling a minimum of 500 words. Complete your reflections by responding to all prompts.Customer Service EssentialsConsider the following questions based on customer service essentials:Why are there economies of scale in queuing systems? What are the pros and cons of pooled-queue systems and separate-queue systems? Provide examples along with your opinion of the best option.Provide an example of how variability can reduce capacity. Once compromised, how can capacity be restored?Complex ProjectsConsider the most complex project you’ve ever been involved in. Briefly describe the project, giving examples of the following as they pertain to the project.The work breakdown structure Tasks Subtasks Work package Were you on the critical path? Additionally, explain the role the project manager played in managing the project’s success or failure. Include an example.

Components: This project consists of three major activities: Conduct secondary research (i.e. library, internet, etc) Write research paper computing the financial ratios yourself. Make presentation to class. Due Date and Time: Papers and presentation are due at the beginning the final class meeting and are to be submitted via the Week 8 Drop Box. The Project to be addressed by the Paper: You have just graduated from  University’s MBA program and have secured a position as a fund manager for a well known investment banking house.You have been given $25 million to manage/invest in a single stock. The fund is a pension/retirement fund so its perspective is long term with moderate risk of loss of capital and a required return of 9% per annum. Your assignment is to determine if the fund you are managing should invest $25 million dollars in the stock of the company you have selected for your first analysis/investment decision. Select a publicly traded US based company. Do not select a bank or financial intermediary (i.e Investment Bank, Insurance Company, Brokerage House etc). Your decision to invest or not invest will be supported by the research paper and a Power Point Presentation. NOTE:Most of the data needed for this assignment can be found in Yahoo/finance.Go to Yahoo/finance, select your company, and view the table of contents on the left side of the page. Your analysis, based on the concepts covered in this course, will address each of the following: Business Strategy Analysis:Develop an understanding of the business and  Accounting Analysis:Do the accounting practices adopted by the company  Financial Analysis:Analyze financial ratios and cash flow measures of the  Prospective Analysis:Develop forecasted performance measures and list the  Conclusion: Will you or will you not invest $25 million in this particular competitive strategies of the company. Which of the three generic competitive  strategies does the company utilize (low cost provider, differentiation, focus)?This should be covered in not more than three paragraphs.Do not spend time  writing a history of the company.This is an analysis, not a history lesson. generally reflect an accurate picture of the economic performance of the  company? Did your research find any public announcements of restatement of earnings or other financial statements that would indicate that the financial statements may be of dubious value?This can be done by reviewing the company's 8K filings with the SEC (a mandatory requirement for this paper).These filings can generally be found on the company's website under Investor Relations - SEC filings. company relative to its historical performance.For purposes of this research paper a 2 year look back is sufficient and required. You must use at least 10 of the ratios noted on page 119 of the text including all four of the profitability ratios. assumptions associated with your forecast.List your assumptions and reasons for your forecast.You may also cite the works of other analysts who have published forecasted earnings for the time frame you are addressing.(Hint:take a look at Yahoo/finance - analysts opinion Company?  Support your conclusion?Remember a negative conclusion is just as valid and valuable as a positive conclusion. Conducting Library Research: Participate      in a research orientation offered by the graduate librarian. Conduct      a search for sources that offer accurate information on your company. A      minimum of six legitimate and valid relevant resources are required. Note:An excellent place to start is in Keiser University’s library LIRN database.Enter LIRN, go to INFOTRAC, in INFOTRAC enter “Business and Company Resource with PROMT and Newsletters.Enter the name of your company.Under your company you will find items such as “Historical”, “Investment Reports”, “Financial” and other data. You can find Industry Analysis in Standard & Poor’s.Individual company information may be found in Value Line and Morningstar. Additional information can generally be found on the company’s website under “Investor Relations”.Here you will find SEC 10-K, 10Q, 8K’s and other filings. You may also wish to visit the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for filings by your company. Avoid      general Internet key word searches.Wikipedia and other unauthorized  sources are inappropriate for graduate work.Articles noting up to date information is such sources as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s or Business Week may be useful in addressing the appropriateness of current strategies, resource pricing, etc.given market conditions or the status of competitors. Writing the Paper: The following are general guidelines for format and organization. Format: Minimum of ten pages (including self prepared exhibits), with numbered  Typed, double spaced. New Times Roman (i.e. business) font, 12 point. Margins – 1.25 inches. Include boldface headings and subheadings. Note source citations as appropriate under APA guideline. Organization: Cover page – Name of paper, your name, course number and name, date  Introduction – A brief statement of the purpose of the paper and  Analysis -Address four concepts noted in “The Paper etc” on the preceding page. Summary – A brief statement combining the finding arising from the analysis. Conclusion/Recommendations – should you invest or not invest the $25 million and why or why not. pages.No binders please. submitted. explanation of its organization.You are welcome to use pseudonyms for the name of the company or individuals addressed in the paper.